Cissy Caffrey bent over to him to tease his fat little plucks and the dainty dimple in his chin.

Now, baby, Cissy Caffrey said. Say out big, big. I want a drink of water.

And baby prattled after her:

A jink a jink a jawbo.

Cissy Caffrey cuddled the wee chap for she was awfully fond of children, so patient with little sufferers and Tommy Caffrey could never be got to take his castor oil unless it was Cissy Caffrey that held his nose and promised him the scatty heel of the loaf or brown bread with golden syrup on.

What a persuasive power that girl had! But to be sure baby Boardman was as good as gold, a perfect little dote in his new fancy bib. None of your spoilt beauties, Flora